‘Twin Peaks’ star Madchen Amick pays tribute to ‘mentor’ David Lynch

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the Post at the time. “I had his message printed out on my monitor every day to remind me to stay focused and get what I want and have fun with it.”Aside from “Twin Peaks,” Lynch was best known for writing and directing “Blue Velvet,” “Mulholland Drive,” “Wild at Heart” and “Lost Highway.” He also got a Best Director Oscar nomination for 1980’s “The Elephant Man.” His family revealed his passing via social media on Thursday.“It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch.

We would appreciate some privacy at this time,” the statement read.“There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us.

But, as he would say, ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole. It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.”The famed writer-director was diagnosed with emphysema, a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in 2020.In November, Lynch — who started smoking at age 8 but quit in 2022 — told People that he needed supplemental oxygen to do much of anything.“What you sow is what you reap,” said Lynch. “You’re literally playing with fire.

It can bite you. I took a chance, and I got bit.”Lynch noted it was “tough living with emphysema.”He added: “I can hardly walk across a room.